MuseumShip Blog

92 years ago today, on April 30 1934, Finnish submarine 'Vesikko' was commissioned. Now a museum ship in Helsinki, Finland.
MuseumShip at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki, Finland

83 years ago today, on April 29 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was laid down at Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT
Here seen circa 1944-45 together with Razorback (SS-394) at Pearl Harbor
MuseumShip at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

66 years ago today, on 29 April 1960, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was decommissioned for the second time.
Friends of the Cassin Young - FOTCY @ Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA

64 years ago today, on 29 April 1962, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) was dedicated as the state's memorial to its WWII veterans and the 11,000 North Carolinians who died during the war.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmingon, NC

42 years ago today, on 28 April 1984, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was commissioned for the third time, Capt. Gerald E. Gneckow in command.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA

81 years ago today, on 28 April 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was commissioned, CDR Slade D. Cutter in command.
MuseumShip at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA

On 27 April 1998, Portuguese 50 gun frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória was reinstated in the Portuguese Navy as an Auxiliary Navy Unit (UAM 203).

On 27 April 1992, USCGC Fir was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a National Historic Landmark.

On 27 April 1992, steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge William M. Black was designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, IA

33 years ago today, on 27 April 1992 USCGC Ingham (WHEC--35) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at USCGC Ingham Museum, Key West, FL